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Airbus and Air France found guilty of 2009 plane crash that killed 228 people

2026-05-21 18:09:04Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Divers recovering part of the tail of the Air France A330 that crashed over the Atlantic Ocean on June 1, 2009

A Paris appeals court has found Airbus and Air France guilty of corporate manslaughter over the tragic 2009 Rio-Paris plane crash that killed 228 people.

The decision comes after a legal battle that lasted 17 years and is considered a significant moment for the families of the victims, mainly French, Brazilian and German, who for years had been seeking justice for the worst air disaster in French history.

The court ordered Airbus and Air France to pay the maximum fine of 225,000 euros each, following a request by prosecutors during the eight-week trial.

In 2023, a lower court acquitted both companies, which have consistently denied the charges against them.

However, the victims' families consider the latest decision as a recognition of their years of suffering and struggle, even though the fines have been described by public opinion as symbolic compared to the companies' revenues.

Flight AF447 disappeared from radar on June 1, 2009, while traveling from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, with people from 33 countries on board. The plane's black boxes were found two years later at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.

Investigations found that the crew lost control of the plane after sensors froze during a severe storm, while prosecutors accused the companies of inadequate training and failure to take action after previous similar incidents.

According to French media, further appeals are expected at France's highest court, which could extend the process for several more years.


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